i had a vibration, but it was a while ago and i don't remember it exactly,
but istr it was more of a body vibration.
replacing the prop shaft fixed it.
>
> From:
> rnorris1@swbell.net(Rick Norris)
>
> Last fall, I had a cracked diff mount repaired. Because the welder's
> shop was next door to a front end/undercarriage repair shop, I elected
> to let them work together and have all the U-joints replaced at the same
> time as the diff mounts were repaired. After the repair, I drove the car
> home and parked it as I continued to deal with
> carburetor/ignition/timing issues. Having resolved most of that, I
> recently took the TR for a spin and noted that at around 50mph I began
> to feel a vibration. At 55mph or greater, the vibration becomes
> something like a hum and the it can be felt most prominently through the
> shift lever.
> Suspecting perhaps a bent rear wheel flange, I pulled the rear hubs and
> checked the run out by placing a straight-edge against the backing plate
> and watching the hub as it rotates. Neither hub seemed to wobble. That
> leaves the drive shaft u-joints as possible problems points. My
> question: how likely is it that the shop guys might have done something
> and how can I inspect the shaft joints without having to pull it? Or,
> should I just pull it?
> Rick Norris
> Ponca City, OK
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